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U.S.-China competition to build drone swarms could fuel global arms race, analysts say | https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2024-04-12/us-china-competition-to-field-military-drone-swarms-could-fuel-global-arms-race | 2024-04-12T09:45:25 | As their rivalry intensifies, U.S. and Chinese military planners are gearing up for a new kind of warfare in which squadrons of air and sea drones equipped with artificial intelligence work together like swarms of bees to overwhelm an enemy.
The planners envision a scenario in which hundreds, even thousands of the mac... |
Todd Chrisley is ordered to pay Georgia investigator $755,000 in defamation lawsuit loss | https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2024-04-09/todd-chrisley-amy-doherty-heinze-defamation-lawsuit-75500-damages | 2024-04-10T20:54:18 | Imprisoned reality TV star Todd Chrisley is facing even more legal and financial woes.
Last week, a federal jury found that the real estate tycoon, known for the USA Network series “Chrisley Knows Best,” defamed an investigator from the Georgia Department of Revenue. A Georgia judge decided Thursday that Chrisley, w... |
Wall Street holds at a virtual standstill after last week's sharp swerves | https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2024-04-08/stock-market-today-wall-street-holds-at-a-virtual-standstill-following-last-weeks-sharp-swerves | 2024-04-09T04:54:58 | U.S. stock indexes held at a virtual standstill Monday as trading calmed after a whirlwind couple of days left them a bit shy of their records.
The Standard & Poor’s 500 edged down by 1.95 points, or less than 0.1%, to 5,202.39. The benchmark index was coming off a shaky stretch where a 1.2% drop immediately flipped... |
U.S.-China military talks on air and maritime safety resume after a nearly 2-year break | https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2024-04-05/us-chinese-military-talks-resume-on-safety-in-the-air-and-at-sea-after-a-nearly-2-year-break | 2024-04-05T15:21:11 | For the first time in nearly two years, U.S. and Chinese defense officials met this week to discuss unsafe and aggressive ship and aircraft incidents between their militaries in the Pacific region, restarting a dialogue that Beijing abruptly ended in a dispute involving Taiwan.
The meeting, held Wednesday and Thursd... |
Wall Street sees its worst day in weeks on rate concerns as jobs report looms | https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2024-04-04/stock-market-today-wall-street-edges-toward-record-high-ahead-of-fridays-jobs-report | 2024-04-05T04:07:28 | U.S. stocks tumbled Thursday after a Federal Reserve official raised the possibility of delivering none of the cuts to interest rates this year that Wall Street has been banking on, if inflation worsens.
The S&P 500 dropped 1.2% for its worst day in seven weeks. Earlier in the day, a gain of nearly 1% had brought it t... |
Paris Hilton testifying today in Sacramento for bill aimed at ‘troubled teen industry’ | https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-04-04/paris-hilton-sacramento-california-bill-troubled-teen-industry-residential-treatment | 2024-04-04T10:00:55 | The celebrity hotel heiress once known for her high-profile nightclub appearances has turned her attention to a much more staid venue: the California state Capitol.
Paris Hilton is supporting Senate Bill 1043, authored by Sen. Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) and joint-authored by two Democratic lawmakers, which would r... |
Wall Street rises to more records to close out its latest winning month | https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2024-03-28/stock-market-today-wall-street-rises-to-more-records-to-close-out-its-latest-winning-month | 2024-03-29T05:37:56 | Wall Street set more records Thursday as U.S. stocks coasted to the close of their latest winning month and quarter.
The S&P 500 added 5.86 points, or 0.1%, to its all-time high set a day before and closed at 5,254.35. That sent its gain for the year’s first three months to a fat 10.2%. The only quarter that’s been be... |
California proposal would change how power bills are calculated, aiming to relieve summer spikes | https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2024-03-28/california-proposal-would-change-how-power-bills-are-calculated-aiming-to-relieve-summer-spikes | 2024-03-28T20:48:59 | It’s become a rite of summer in sunny California: When the temperature spikes, so do electricity bills, leaving some customers with monthly payments over $500.
A big reason for that is the way California’s largest power companies calculate rates. The more power you use, the more money you pay — not just for electricit... |
Richard Serra, American artist and sculptor known as the 'poet of iron,' dies at 85 | https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2024-03-27/famed-american-sculptor-richard-serra-the-poet-of-iron-has-died-at-85 | 2024-03-27T02:53:42 | Famed American artist and sculptor Richard Serra, known for turning curving walls of rusting steel and other malleable materials into large-scale pieces of outdoor artwork that are now dotted across the world, died Tuesday at his home in Long Island, N.Y. He was 85.
Considered one of his generation’s most preeminent ... |
Wall Street slips further away from records amid inflation worries | https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2024-03-15/stock-market-today-wall-street-slips-further-away-from-records-amid-inflation-worries | 2024-03-15T22:00:19 | Wall Street closed out its second straight losing week Friday, giving back some of the gains that helped push the stock market to an all-time high earlier in the week.
The Standard & Poor’s 500 fell 0.6%, its third straight loss. The benchmark index hit a record high on Tuesday but mostly wavered in the days that fol... |
Stocks slip on Wall Street after another report on inflation that was worse than expected | https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2024-03-14/stock-market-today-wall-street-slips-after-another-report-on-inflation-that-was-worse-than-expected | 2024-03-15T04:18:58 | U.S. stocks slipped Thursday after a mixed batch of economic data seemed to drive the final nail into hopes that easier interest rates may arrive very soon.
The Standard & Poor’s 500 fell 14.83 points, or 0.3%, to 5,150.48, though it’s still close to its all-time high set Tuesday. The Dow Jones industrial average sank... |
Wall Street rallies to a record as Big Tech stocks renew their run | https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2024-03-12/stock-market-today-wall-street-rallies-to-a-record-as-big-tech-stocks-renew-their-run | 2024-03-13T01:53:19 | U.S. stocks rallied to records Tuesday, led again by technology companies, as some of Wall Street’s most influential got back in their groove.
The Standard & Poor’s 500 jumped 1.1% to top its all-time high set last week. The Dow Jones industrial average climbed 0.6%, and the Nasdaq composite jumped 1.5%.
All three i... |
U.S. employers add a surprisingly strong 275,000 jobs in sign of continued strength | https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2024-03-08/us-employers-add-a-surprisingly-strong-275-000-jobs-in-sign-of-continued-economic-strength | 2024-03-08T13:40:56 | America’s employers delivered another healthy month of hiring in February, adding a surprising 275,000 jobs and again showcasing the U.S. economy’s resilience in the face of high interest rates.
Last month’s job growth was up from a revised gain of 229,000 jobs in January. The unemployment rate ticked up two-tenths of... |
Wall Street sets another record as traders look ahead to easier rates | https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2024-03-07/stock-market-today-wall-street-sets-another-record-as-traders-look-ahead-to-easier-rates | 2024-03-08T02:43:40 | U.S. stocks climbed to records Thursday, with easier interest rates beckoning on the horizon.
The Standard & Poor’s 500 rallied 1% to set its 16th all-time high so far this year. It’s been on a terrific run and is on track for its 17th winning week in the last 19 after erasing the last of its losses from Monday and Tu... |
Stocks rise to recover some of losses from Wall Street's worst day in weeks | https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2024-03-06/stock-market-today-wall-street-rises-to-recover-some-of-its-losses-from-its-worst-day-in-weeks | 2024-03-07T03:16:24 | Stocks gained ground Wednesday to recover some of their losses from the day before, which was Wall Street’s worst in three weeks.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell said again that cuts to interest rates may be coming this year, but that the Fed needs more data showing inflation is cooling before it will act.
Th... |
Ex-Google engineer charged with stealing AI trade secrets while working with Chinese companies | https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2024-03-07/ex-google-engineer-charged-with-stealing-ai-trade-secrets-while-working-with-chinese-companies | 2024-03-07T03:06:45 | A former software engineer at Google has been charged with stealing artificial intelligence trade secrets from the company while secretly working with two companies based in China, the Justice Department said Wednesday.
Linwei Ding, a Chinese national, was arrested in Newark, Calif., on four counts of federal trade se... |
Wall Street slumps to worst day in weeks; bitcoin touches record before tumbling | https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2024-03-05/stock-market-today-wall-street-slumps-to-worst-day-in-weeks-bitcoin-touches-record-before-tumbling | 2024-03-06T05:11:05 | Tumbling tech stocks dragged Wall Street to its worst day in three weeks on Tuesday.
The S&P 500 dropped 1% for its second straight loss after closing last week at an all-time high. The Dow Jones industrial average fell or 1%, and the Nasdaq composite index led the market lower with a 1.7% slide.
Apple’s drop of 2.8... |
Wall Street edges lower at the start of a busy week | https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2024-03-04/stock-market-today-wall-street-edges-lower-at-the-start-of-a-busy-week | 2024-03-05T04:58:41 | U.S. stocks edged down from their record heights in a quiet Monday on Wall Street.
The Standard & Poor’s 500 index slipped 6.13 points, or 0.1%, to 5,130.95, coming off its latest all-time high and its 16th winning week in the last 18. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 97.55 points, or 0.2%, to 38,989.83, and the... |
California libraries may lose free passes to state parks as budget deficit mounts | https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2024-02-28/amid-budget-deficit-california-state-library-parks-pass-faces-existential-threat | 2024-02-28T11:00:37 | As California faces a staggering budget deficit, library card holders may soon lose the ability to check out free passes to more than 200 state parks, including popular destinations near Los Angeles.
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed budget for the upcoming year does not include funding for what’s known as the California S... |
Wall Street holds steady near record highs | https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2024-02-27/stock-market-today-wall-street-holds-steady-near-record-highs | 2024-02-28T04:12:59 | U.S. stocks held near their record levels on Tuesday after a quiet day of trading.
The Standard & Poor’s 500 rose 8.65 points, or 0.2%, to 5,078.18 and is just off its all-time high set last week. The Dow Jones industrial average dipped 96.82 points, or 0.2%, to 38,972.41, and the Nasdaq composite inched up 59.05 poin... |
Israel and Hamas say no deal is imminent after Biden signals Gaza cease-fire could be close | https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2024-02-27/biden-signals-there-could-be-a-truce-in-gaza-soon-but-israel-and-hamas-indicate-no-deal-is-imminent | 2024-02-27T22:24:44 | Israel and Hamas on Tuesday played down chances of an imminent breakthrough in talks for a cease-fire in Gaza, after U.S. President Biden said Israel has agreed to pause its offensive during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan if a deal is reached to release some hostages.
The president’s remarks came on the eve of the ... |
Chatbots' inaccurate, misleading responses about U.S. elections threaten to keep voters from polls | https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2024-02-27/chatbots-inaccurate-misleading-responses-about-u-s-elections-threaten-to-keep-voters-from-polls | 2024-02-27T22:06:09 | With presidential primaries underway across the U.S., popular chatbots are generating false and misleading information that threatens to disenfranchise voters, according to a report published Tuesday based on the findings of artificial intelligence experts and a bipartisan group of election officials.
Fifteen states a... |
Biden and party leaders implore Speaker Johnson to help Ukraine in 'intense' Oval Office meeting | https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2024-02-27/biden-will-urge-congressional-leaders-to-avoid-a-government-shutdown-send-aid-to-ukraine-and-israel | 2024-02-27T21:22:16 | President Biden implored the top four leaders of Congress Tuesday to act quickly to avoid a looming government shutdown early next month and to pass emergency aid for Ukraine and Israel, as a legislative logjam in the GOP-led House showed no signs of abating.
Biden hosted House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Senate Maj... |
Wall Street edges back from its record heights | https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2024-02-26/stock-market-today-wall-street-edges-back-from-its-record-heights | 2024-02-27T05:07:13 | U.S. stocks edged back from record levels Monday as they head for the final stretch of what looks to be another winning month.
The Standard & Poor’s 500 index slipped 19.27 points, or 0.4%, to 5,069.53 after closing last week at an all-time high. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 62.30 points, or 0.2%, to 39,069.... |
Ordering from Shein or Temu? Those imports might not stay duty-free forever | https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2024-02-23/senators-urge-biden-to-end-duty-free-treatment-for-packages-valued-at-less-than-800 | 2024-02-23T22:49:05 | Two U.S. senators looking to crack down on the number of packages from China that enter the U.S. duty-free are calling on President Biden to take executive action, saying domestic manufacturers can’t compete with low-cost competitors that rely on forced labor and state subsidies in key sectors.
U.S. trade law allows ... |
Wall Street clings to modest gains and marks another winning week | https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2024-02-23/stock-market-today-wall-street-clings-to-modest-gains-and-marks-another-winning-week | 2024-02-23T21:40:23 | Stocks clung to modest gains on Wall Street on Friday, giving the market another record high and a winning week.
The listless day for stocks capped a mostly solid week of earnings when the technology sector once again powered the market higher. The sector has been the driving force behind a rally that started in Octob... |
Nvidia surges on AI boom, setting off a rally on Wall Street | https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2024-02-22/stock-market-today-nvidia-surges-on-ai-boom-setting-off-a-rally-on-wall-street | 2024-02-23T04:15:58 | Nvidia’s stock price surged Thursday after the company delivered another blowout quarter, setting off a rally in other technology companies that carried Wall Street to another record high.
The chipmaker, a central player in the boom surrounding artificial intelligence, reported scorching demand for its semiconductors... |
Applications for jobless benefits fall again as labor market powers on | https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2024-02-22/applications-for-us-jobless-benefits-fall-again-as-labor-market-powers-on | 2024-02-22T21:55:59 | The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits fell to its lowest level in five weeks, even as more high-profile companies announce layoffs.
Applications for unemployment benefits fell to 201,000, down 12,000, for the week that ended Feb. 17, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
The four-week average of cl... |
Volkswagen to recall 261,000 cars because of fire risk | https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2024-02-22/volkswagen-to-recall-261-000-cars-to-fix-pump-problem-that-can-let-fuel-leak-and-increase-fire-risk | 2024-02-22T21:55:02 | Volkswagen is recalling more than 261,000 cars in the U.S. to fix a potential fuel leak that can increase the risk of fires.
The recall covers certain Audi A3s and VW Golfs and GTIs from the 2015 through 2020 model years. Also included are 2015 through 2019 Golf Sportwagens and 2019 and 2020 VW Jettas. All the recalle... |
Wall Street ends mixed after a late wave of buying | https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2024-02-21/stock-market-today-wall-street-ends-mostly-higher-after-a-late-wave-of-buying | 2024-02-22T03:57:37 | Stocks were mixed on Wall Street on Wednesday after a listless day of trading with big technology stocks again acting as a heavy weight on the market.
The Standard & Poor’s 500 rose 6.29 points, or 0.1%, to 4,981.80. The benchmark index spent much of the day in losing territory before climbing higher just before mar... |
Tech stocks pull Wall Street lower, led by investor favorite Nvidia | https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2024-02-20/stock-market-today-tech-stocks-pull-wall-street-lower-led-by-investor-favorite-nvidia | 2024-02-21T04:06:45 | Technology stocks led Wall Street broadly lower on Tuesday as chipmaker Nvidia pulled back ahead of its highly anticipated earnings report this week.
The Standard & Poor’s 500 fell 30.06 points, or 0.6% to 4,975.51. It is coming off its second losing week in the last 16. The losses pushed the benchmark index further ... |
Wall Street rises to another record as Treasury yields ease | https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2024-02-15/stock-market-today-wall-street-rises-to-another-record-as-treasury-yields-ease | 2024-02-16T05:23:01 | U.S. stocks set another record Thursday after some mixed reports on the economy.
The Standard & Poor’s 500 index rose 29.11 points, or 0.6%, to 5,029.73 and squeaked by its prior all-time high set last week. The Dow Jones industrial average gained 348.85 points, or 0.9%, to 38,773.12, and the Nasdaq composite climbed... |
Wall Street recovers much of its big loss from a day before | https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2024-02-14/stock-market-today-wall-street-recovers-much-of-its-big-loss-from-a-day-before | 2024-02-15T03:45:19 | U.S. stocks rose Wednesday to recover much of their sharp losses from a day before, triggered by worries that high interest rates may stick around for months longer than hoped.
The Standard & Poor’s 500 index climbed 47.45 points, or 1%, to 5,000.62 and clawed back more than two-thirds of its loss from Tuesday. A ho... |
Wall Street hangs near records ahead of inflation report | https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2024-02-12/stock-market-today-wall-street-hangs-near-records-ahead-of-inflation-report | 2024-02-13T03:06:05 | Wall Street held relatively steady Monday after its latest record-setting week.
The Standard & Poor’s 500 slipped 4.77 points, or 0.1%, to 5,021.84 after closing Friday above the 5,000 level for the first time. Most of the stocks in the index rose, but losses for Microsoft and other tech companies weighed on the ind... |
Recession risk is fading, but political tensions remain a worry | https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2024-02-12/recession-risks-are-fading-business-economists-say-but-political-tensions-pose-threat-to-economy | 2024-02-12T11:09:21 | Just a quarter of business economists and analysts expect the United States to fall into recession this year. And any downturn probably would result from an external shock — such as a conflict involving China — rather than from domestic economic factors such as higher interest rates.
But respondents to a National Ass... |
Wall Street waltzes past its latest milestone as S&P 500 closes above 5,000 | https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2024-02-09/stock-market-today-wall-street-waltzes-past-its-latest-milestone-as-s-p-500-closes-above-5-000 | 2024-02-09T22:28:57 | More gains for U.S. stocks on Friday sent Wall Street to its latest record, milestone and winning week.
The Standard & Poor’s 500 rose 0.6% and finished above 5,000 for the first time. It’s the 10th record in less than a month for the index, which closed its 14th winning week in the last 15 to continue a romp that ... |
Beginning in 2026, the Oscars will include an award for casting | https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2024-02-08/film-academy-announces-new-oscar-for-casting-ampas | 2024-02-08T18:30:37 | There will soon be one more category to fill out on your Oscar ballots.
On Thursday, the motion picture academy’s board of governors announced the creation of a new competitive Oscar for achievement in casting. The award will be given out annually beginning in 2026 with the 98th Academy Awards for films released in 20... |
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